Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025

By Matt Pole

Published 1st Dec 2025, 10:43 BST

Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in November.

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the penultimate month of 2025.

All information comes directly from Sussex Police.

1. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the penultimate month of 2025. Photo: Sussex Police

A 19-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months for burglary and possession of a knife. The investigation began in last year after a burglary was reported in Fountains Close, Crawley on March 2, 2024. Following substantial investigative enquiries, Jamal Chery of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead was identified as a suspect. He provided a voluntary attended statement on 29 January this year. The investigation continued and Chery was charged with burglary dwelling and theft, and fraud by false representation on October 1 at Crawley Magistrates’ Court. He was released on bail pending a further court date. Nine days later, Chery was spotted by officers in Queens Square, Northgate, Crawley behaving suspiciously. Officers spoke to Chery who gave them false information and ran away from the stop and search being conducted. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place after he was found carrying a knife. Chery appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on October 13 where he was charged with the same offences and remanded into custody. On October 31, Chery appeared at Lewes Crown Court for two separate hearings covering all three charges. Jamal Chery, 19, of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead pleaded guilty to all offences. He was jailed for 18 months; one year for burglary and false representation, and six months for possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place.

2. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025

A 19-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months for burglary and possession of a knife. The investigation began in last year after a burglary was reported in Fountains Close, Crawley on March 2, 2024. Following substantial investigative enquiries, Jamal Chery of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead was identified as a suspect. He provided a voluntary attended statement on 29 January this year. The investigation continued and Chery was charged with burglary dwelling and theft, and fraud by false representation on October 1 at Crawley Magistrates’ Court. He was released on bail pending a further court date. Nine days later, Chery was spotted by officers in Queens Square, Northgate, Crawley behaving suspiciously. Officers spoke to Chery who gave them false information and ran away from the stop and search being conducted. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place after he was found carrying a knife. Chery appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on October 13 where he was charged with the same offences and remanded into custody. On October 31, Chery appeared at Lewes Crown Court for two separate hearings covering all three charges. Jamal Chery, 19, of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead pleaded guilty to all offences. He was jailed for 18 months; one year for burglary and false representation, and six months for possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. Photo: Sussex Police

A prolific shop thief has been jailed over his latest offences in Crawley. Laurie Murphey had been issued with a Community Order in court for shop thefts in September. Yet just a day later he breached a Community Protection Notice not to enter the town centre and committed further shop thefts. The 34-year-old, of no fixed address, entered stores in the town and was seen stealing items from shelves. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 18 he admitted eight shop thefts, eight breaches of a Community Protection Notice, and one count of obstructing an officer in the execution of their duty. He was detained by officers from Crawley NPT on November 17 and was remanded to appear before the court for the charges. Murphey admitted the offences, and has been jailed for 18 weeks as a result of his latest offences. The court was told how he entered Peacocks in Queens Square in Crawley on September 21, a day after he had appeared in court and admitted shop thefts. He entered the same store on September 25, and also committed shop theft offences at Sainsbury’s in Crawley Avenue, and entered the town centre on numerous occasions through September and October.

3. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025

A prolific shop thief has been jailed over his latest offences in Crawley. Laurie Murphey had been issued with a Community Order in court for shop thefts in September. Yet just a day later he breached a Community Protection Notice not to enter the town centre and committed further shop thefts. The 34-year-old, of no fixed address, entered stores in the town and was seen stealing items from shelves. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 18 he admitted eight shop thefts, eight breaches of a Community Protection Notice, and one count of obstructing an officer in the execution of their duty. He was detained by officers from Crawley NPT on November 17 and was remanded to appear before the court for the charges. Murphey admitted the offences, and has been jailed for 18 weeks as a result of his latest offences. The court was told how he entered Peacocks in Queens Square in Crawley on September 21, a day after he had appeared in court and admitted shop thefts. He entered the same store on September 25, and also committed shop theft offences at Sainsbury’s in Crawley Avenue, and entered the town centre on numerous occasions through September and October. Photo: Sussex Police

A drug dealer has been jailed for supplying Class A drugs in the Hastings area. Kelvin Bright, 32, of Grove Road, Hastings, appeared before Lewes Crown Court on November 13 after pleading guilty to charges of supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He was sentenced to five years and seven months imprisonment. Terry Arnold, 67, of Lydd Road, Camber, also appeared before the same court for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs. He received a suspended prison sentence for two years.

4. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025

A drug dealer has been jailed for supplying Class A drugs in the Hastings area. Kelvin Bright, 32, of Grove Road, Hastings, appeared before Lewes Crown Court on November 13 after pleading guilty to charges of supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He was sentenced to five years and seven months imprisonment. Terry Arnold, 67, of Lydd Road, Camber, also appeared before the same court for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs. He received a suspended prison sentence for two years. Photo: Sussex Police